The High Hermitage Holiday Park

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Beautiful
Beautiful
Large gravel pitches
Gravel pitches with water, electric and drain.
Access to touring pitches rhs camping on lhs
Fully serviced touring pitches
Bike service and repairs and coffee shop
Bike service and repairs….coffee too!!
Entrance camping and tourer’s
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Large gravel pitches
Gravel pitches with water, electric and drain.
Access to touring pitches rhs camping on lhs

  • Quiet countryside park among ancient woodland
  • Tyne fishing available nearby: permits at reception
  • Wildlife haven a short walk from the village of Ovingham
Customer service is the name of the game at The High Hermitage Holiday Park, a peaceful place in the Northumberland countryside where staff are always on hand to deal with queries or concerns, and to keep the amenities up to high standards. The landscape includes ancient woodland and the site's own stream, Kitty's Burn, all in a wildlife haven a short walk from the village of Ovingham via a few friendly local pubs. Many guests use the park as a base for the Northumberland coast; other famed destinations like Hadrian's Wall and Alnwick Castle are within easy reach. The High Hermitage is less than a mile from Prudhoe railway station, where you can access trains to Newcastle, Carlisle, Hexham and Glasgow. Fishing is available on site; pick up a permit at reception.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 25
RV & Motorhome sites 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Please be aware that ongoing development work is currently taking place at High Hermitage Country Park. This includes landscaping and general site improvements, which may result in some noise or disruption during your stay. The site is working hard to enhance the park for future guests and doing their best to minimise any inconvenience. This is expected to take approximately 12 months.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of Maguires Country Parks group.

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Reviews

7.8

Overall rating from 439 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

76% would recommend this campground to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly, well-located site, spacious pitches. Staff, esp. warden Gordon, are super helpful & welcoming. Site being upgraded, some dated/limited facilities but clean. Occasional construction noise. Peaceful base, good transport for exploring.

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Richard T.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Nice site although under reconstruction at the moment.Warden very helpful and friendly.

Disliked Toilet block badly needs updating

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Lovely quiet site . …

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Lesley C.

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely quiet site . Gordon the caretaker was very friendly and helpful

Disliked Pot washing facilities were a bit small

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Lovely location flat pitch Gordon the…

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Jason H.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Lovely location flat pitch Gordon the Warden is very welcoming

Disliked It's expensive compared to other sites as is doesn't have anything on site

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Excellent site that’s kept spotless by a very helpful site warden

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Greg H.

Powered grass site

Liked Great site well located to get out and explore not only Northumberland’s coast but also Hadrians wall. Very quiet and rural location yet you can be in Newcastle in 15 mins. Gordon could not have been any more helpful during our stay. We did worry about the 1 shower 1 toilet reviews but actually was 1 each for male and female. That being said at no point did any of our group of 4 have to wait to use the facilities. Gordon kept the site immaculate at all times as well as the washing facilities. Onsite washing machine and drier really helped as well. Will definitely use this site again !

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A work in progress that's ever changing.

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Ronnie R.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Peaceful and short walk to pub and station.

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Friendly and efficient warden.Nice area.…

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Richard T.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Friendly and efficient warden.Nice area.

Disliked Toilet block in desperate need of update.

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Salvatore G.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Location, 20mins from train station, bus stop outside. Great pub 15mins away. Very helpful staff.

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We enjoyed our week.

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked The position was ideal for us. Near the A1, Newcastle and many interesting places. The site was quiet and clean and positioned in the countryside. Gordon the site manager was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the area.

Disliked Only one shower on the site for campers.

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Amanda W.

Powered grass site

Liked Very friendly staff nice area

Disliked Pitches for tents were so hard we could not get the tents pegs in or out , had too leave some in found as they wouldn’t budge , a lot off work being done , which when it is done am sure will be lovely , but maybes let people know before they book

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Good size pitch all services…

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Archie H.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Good size pitch all services

Disliked Toilets not big enough in need of updating

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Bush Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The High Hermitage Holiday Park

Ovingham

Prudhoe

Northumberland

England

NE42 6HH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.97294°N
1.85114°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.9 km Main Street
11 km Main Street
11.5 km Newcastle Airport: Terminal Building
Rail
1.2 km Prudhoe Rail Station
2.4 km Wylam Rail Station
5.1 km Stocksfield Rail Station
Ferry
25.8 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
26.2 km North Shields Ferry Terminal
26.4 km South Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
11.5 km Newcastle International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The nearby town of Prudhoe, about 11 miles from the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, has a Norman castle and a waterpark as well as access to the old Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, now the Tyne Valley Line and still running regularly between the two cities. If you're anywhere around this part of England, a must-see is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall, the most visited destination in the north of England, running for about 73 miles across the north of England from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend, across the North Pennines, and along Northumberland National Park. The wall has several Roman sites along its length, including Housesteads Roman fort, the most complete Roman fort in Britain; eight forts and live excavations at the Roman Army Museum and Roman Vindolanda, and Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum. Paintball, quad biking, go karting, offroad 4x4 driving and a Go Ape! are all available locally. A shopping centre is 20 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaton Sluice 26.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Blyth South Beach 27.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Whitley Bay 27.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth Cullercoats 27.7 km Sea PoorPoorPoorN/A
Tynemouth Long Sands North 27.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Prudhoe Castle 1 km

George Stephenson's Birthplace 3 km

Gibside 9.5 km

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 14.3 km

Great North Museum: Hancock 15.2 km

National Trust

Cherryburn 2.7 km

Gibside 9.6 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 15.5 km

Wallington 21.1 km

Washington Old Hall 22.7 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

BRADLEY PARK 3 km

Hadrian's Wall Part 7 - Tyneside Country Park - Wallsend 4.6 km

Throckley - Scotswood - Riverside - Newcastle 5.9 km

New Ridley - Hedley on the Hill - Whittonstall 6.1 km

Newburn - Wylam Circular 6.4 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The High Hermitage Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The High Hermitage Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The High Hermitage Holiday Park? The nearby town of Prudhoe, about 11 miles from the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, has a Norman castle and a waterpark as well as access to the old Newcastle and Carlisle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The High Hermitage Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The High Hermitage Holiday Park? From $68.18 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.